Alpha Gal Friendly Green Tea Citrus Agua Fresca
This refreshing pitcher drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long — bright citrus, delicate green tea, and just enough sweetness to keep you coming back for another glass. The combination of fresh orange juice and lime juice gives it a layered, sunny flavor that feels far more special than the effort involved. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, dissolving beautifully into the warm tea and keeping every ingredient completely plant-based and free from any animal-derived products that can be tricky to navigate with alpha-gal syndrome. One small but important tip from the recipe: don't squeeze the tea bags when you pull them out, since that releases bitter tannins that would throw off the whole balance. A pinch of fine salt in the citrus base might sound unexpected, but it rounds out the flavors in a way that makes everything taste more vibrant. Serve it over ice with a few citrus slices and fresh mint, and you've got a drink that looks gorgeous on a table without any fuss.
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4 servings
For the green tea base
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
For the citrus blend
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 cups cold water
- ¼ tsp fine salt
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
- 4 thin orange or lime slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then remove from the heat. Add the green tea bags and steep for 3 minutes, until the tea is a clear, pale gold-green color. Remove and discard the bags — do not squeeze them, as this releases bitter tannins.
- 2
Stir the maple syrup into the hot tea until fully dissolved. Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, at least 10 minutes.
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